One of our nation's most valuable resources are its Soldiers and their Families. One of the U.S. Army Materiel Command Commanding General's top priorities is to "Sustain a ready and resilient workforce and develop adaptive leaders." One way in which this is accomplished is to ensure our Soldiers are aware and educated on the many benefits and incentives the Army has available. It is no secret that the Army provides numerous incentives, benefits and programs for our Soldiers.
The saying "Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier…A Soldier for Life" resonates with both active, reserve and retired Soldiers. The Army provides several benefits to ensure our Soldiers remain Soldiers for life regardless of the capacity they are currently serving. Two of the many benefits afforded to our Soldiers, both officers and enlisted personnel, are "MyArmyBenefits" and the "Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits (TEB)."
The "MyArmyBenefits" is an official Army benefits website. This site has a wealth of information ranging from benefit calculators, surviving Family member benefits, Veterans Employment Center, and federal, state and territory benefits to name a few. One special feature on the site is the "benefit calculator." Individuals can forecast their retirement benefits, calculate estimates of survivor and survivor education benefits, or browse over 150 fact sheets of benefit eligibility and highlights. Also, special information is provided on the site for severely injured Soldiers and their Families and for surviving Family members of fallen Soldiers. One important note to make mention is Soldiers must register their CAC or attain a DS Logon to access the "MyArmyBenefits" site at http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/.
Another great benefit afforded to Soldiers is the "Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits" also referred to as TEB. The transferability option under the Post-9/11 GI Bill allows Service members to transfer all or some unused benefits to their spouse or dependent children. The Department of Defense determines whether benefits may be transferred. Eligible Soldiers may transfer all 36 months or a portion of their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. This opportunity is afforded to any member of the Armed Forces, active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and meet certain criteria. One of the criteria is they must have at least six years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or the Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and must agree to serve four additional years from the date of election. In addition, another important note is all transfer requests must be submitted and approved while the member is in the Armed Forces. It must be completed prior to separation or retirement from the military. Additional information on the TEB can be found at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp.
I am proud to serve our warriors of the U.S. Army Materiel Command and Team Redstone to ensure they remain Army Strong! As our 38th Chief of Staff of the Army said, "Our Army will continue to be the best-equipped, best-trained, and best-led force in the world. The strength of our Nation is our Army; the strength of our Army is our Soldiers; the strength of our Soldiers is our Families. This is what makes us Army Strong."
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